Turtle Lake Lioness Club

08/08/2026

The kids and the dogs were busy this week! Here is annual dog camp video. Enjoy!

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07/23/2026

2 mile Male - Age 50-59
1st place - Greg Cardinal, 55, Rockford IL, 18:32
2nd place - Brian Stoll, 50, Turtle Lake, 33:38

2 mile Female - Age 50-59
1st place - Caren Kesti, 57, Inger Grove Heights MN, 24:34
2nd place - Tamra Jackson, 56, Clayton, 25:03
3rd place - Sarah Heintz, 46, Turtle Lake, 26:05

2 mile Male - Age 60-69
1st place - Jim Palas, 60, River Falls, 17:08
2nd place - Dave Ritsche, 64, 28:30

2 mile Female - Age 60-69
1st place - Sue Holmbeck, 62, Cumberland, 16:59
2nd place - Roxann Brookshaw, 65, River Falls, 22:49
3rd place - Sheryl Carlson, 63, Almena, 25:26

2 mile Male - Age 70 and over
1st place - Bruce Pett, 73, Comstock,18:08
2nd place - Tom Ingham, 72, Turtle Lake, 23:00
3rd place - Mark Wick, 72, Turtle Lake, 31:34 (not pictured)

2 mile Female - Age 70 and over
1st place - Judy Marek, 77, Grantsburg, 33:34

07/23/2026

❤️ One more congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s Turtle Trot!

Whether you won, placed, crushed a personal record, or simply came out to enjoy the day, we’re proud of you. Showing up is an accomplishment in itself.

Thank you for making this event such a great success. We appreciate every runner, walker, volunteer, and supporter who made today special.

See you next year! 🐢🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

2 mile Male - Age 15-19
1st place - Walker Nykanen, 15, Clayton, 14:11
2nd place - Vincent Stoll, 18, Turtle Lake, 14:34
3rd place - Charlie Shalander, 17, Milltown, 18:03

2 mile Female - Age 15-19
1st place - Ryanne Nykanen, 18, Clayton, 16:49
2nd place - Katelyn Pabst, 17, Turtle Lake, 18:05
3rd place - Raina Cook, 17, Barron, 18:13

2 mile Male - Age 20-29
1st place - Kent Nonemaker, 27, Turtle Lake, 14:46
2nd place - Linden Nelson, 27, Shell Lake, 16:24
3rd place - Austin Krueger, 26, Cameron, 23:59 (not pictured)

2 mile Female - Age 20-29 (no picture)
1st place - Gabby Fredrick, 28, 17:07
2nd place - Juliana Nelson, 24, Cumberland, 18:27
3rd place - Danielle Lewallen, 24, Cumberland, 21:26

2 mile Male - Age 30-39
1st place - Alan Gabe, 32, Turtle Lake, 25:42
2nd place - Landon Orf, 35, Clayton, 35:22 (not pictured)

2 mile Female - Age 30-39
1st place - Stefanie Franc, 33, Cumberland, 17:14
2nd place - Meg Dornseif, 31, River Falls, 18:34
3rd place - Kaley Mateski, 30, Almena, 20:24

2 mile Male - Age 40-49
1st place - Matt Jones, 45, Hugo, MN, 14:43
2nd place - Tom Gross, 42, Osceola, 14:52
3rd place - Brian Scheps, 43, Turtle Lake, 15:52

2 mile Female - Age 40-49
1st place - Josy Wood, 45, Clear Lake, 16:05
2nd place - Abby Jones, 43, Hugo MN, 18:39
3rd place - Kristen Moen, 46, Almena, 18:54

07/23/2026

First of many posts!

🏃‍♀️💙 Congratulations to EVERYONE who took part in this year’s Turtle Trot! 💙🏃‍♂️

Whether you crossed the finish line first, earned a medal, set a new personal record, or simply showed up to enjoy the day with family and friends… YOU DID SOMETHING AMAZING.

Every step taken, every cheer shared, and every smile made today a success. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you for being part of this wonderful community tradition.

Thank you to all of our runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators for making this year’s Turtle Trot one to remember. Your support, determination, and community spirit are what this event is all about.

Congratulations to all—and we can’t wait to see you at the starting line next year! 🐢🏅❤️

2 mile overall Male
1st place - Victor Ludwig, 14, Elk Mound, 12:49
2nd place - Gavin Snyder, 15, Clayton, 13:32
3rd place - Colin Kurschner, 16, Turtle Lake, 13:37

2 mile overall Female
1st place - Tonja Wick, 63, Comstock, 14:42
2nd place - Lexi Tarman, 17, Turtle Lake, 15:38
3rd place - Macy Koenig, 14, Turtle Lake, 15:48

2 mile Male, Age 0-9
1st place - Cavan Scheps, 7, Turtle Lake, 19:12
2nd place - Bennett Reed, 7, Amery, 21:05 (not pictured)
3rd place - Jaxson Bates, 8, Turtle Lake, 23:00

2 mile Female, Age 0-9
1st place - Evelyn Pabst, 9, Turtle Lake, 18:50
2nd place - Elizabeth Sieg, 8, Turtle Lake, 19:45
3rd place - Hannah Worthington, 9, 20:05 (not pictured)

2 mile Male, Age 10-14
1st place - Abel Bisonette, 14, Rice Lake, 14:15
2nd place - Nolan Richsche, 13, Hermantown, 14:28
3rd place - Ozrik Hummel-Becker, 14, Turtle Lake, 16:52

2 mile Female, Age 10-14
1st place - Kallie Pabst, 12, Turtle Lake, 16:45
2nd place - Lana Wick, 13, Gurnee, IL, 17:21
3rd place - Addison Lambrecht, 12, Cameron. 17:29

07/22/2026

The Turtle Lioness Club would like to thank everyone that helped make the Turtle Trot and Pancake Breakfast such a huge success again this year. We couldn't do it without all of you!

THANK YOU to the amazing business sponsors who support the Turtle Trot event every year and to the new sponsors that were added this year! Please support these local businesses.
THANK YOU to all of the runners and walkers that participate in this event year after year and the new faces we see!
THANK YOU to the Turtle Lake Track and Field team and coaches for partnering with us on the Turtle Trot from planning to setup to registrations the day of the race!
THANK YOU to Cumberland Healthcare for providing the refreshments at the finish line!
THANK YOU to the Turtle Lake Police and Fire Departments for their help with the logistics for the race route!
THANK YOU to Mark Stary for providing the music and the sound system for the race!
THANK YOU to all of the volunteers that helped with the Pancake Breakfast and the runners/walkers and everyone else that attended!

Funds raised from these events all go back into the Turtle Lake community. We hope you will all participate again next year!

07/10/2026

🚨🐢 TURTLE TROT IS TOMORROW! 🐢🚨

We’re all set up, the shirts are folded, race packets are ready, and the countdown is ON! 🎉💙

A huge shoutout to these amazing volunteers for helping get everything ready. We can’t wait to welcome all of our runners and walkers!

🏃‍♀️ 10K Run
🏃 2-Mile Run
🚶‍♀️ 2-Mile Walk
🥞 Don’t forget to stop by for the Lioness Pancake Breakfast (free will donation)! Don’t forget the location change to the Turtle Lake Legion!

Whether you’re racing for a PR, walking with friends, or cheering from the sidelines, it’s going to be an incredible morning.

✨ We’ll see you bright and early! Who’s ready to hit the starting line? Drop a 🐢 in the comments if we’ll see you there! 💙

07/05/2026

🚨 LOCATION CHANGE – PLEASE SHARE! 🚨

Due to circumstances, the Turtle Lake Lioness Pancake Breakfast has a NEW location!

🥞 NEW LOCATION:
📍 The Legion
326 S. Maple St.
Turtle Lake, WI 54889

Don’t worry… the 🐢 Turtle Trot has NOT changed! 🏃‍♀️🏃

✅ Registration will still take place at St. Ann’s.
✅ The race will still begin in front of St. Ann’s.

Join us Saturday, July 11 from 8:00–11:00 AM for a delicious pancake breakfast before or after the race!

💛 Free-will donations support the Turtle Lake Lioness community projects.

📢 Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! We want to make sure everyone knows about the new breakfast location. See you Saturday! 🥞💙

06/30/2026

Don’t forget to get signed up!

🥞🏃 Warning: Pancakes taste better after a run!

Join us for the 46th Annual Turtle Trot on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in beautiful Turtle Lake!

Whether you're chasing a new personal best in the 10K, enjoying the 2-mile run, or taking a relaxing walk with friends and family, there's an event for everyone. And the best part? A delicious Lioness Pancake Breakfast waiting for you at the finish line!

🐢 10K Run🐢 2 Mile Run🐢 2 Mile Walk📍 St. Ann's Center, Turtle Lake⏰ 8:00 AM Start

Bring your family, gather your friends, and be part of a community tradition that supports local organizations and programs throughout Turtle Lake.

Register today and join us for a morning of fitness, fun, pancakes, and community spirit!